40 SELECT PLANTS FOK INDUSTRIAL CULTURE 



in a sweet and acid variety ; the former is raw available for 

 the table, the other for preserves. That of A. Bilimbi (Linne) 

 is of similar use, especially for tarts. 



Avicennia officinalis, Linne. 



From the coasts of South Asia to those of South Africa, all 

 Australia and New Zealand. It is proposed by 'Dr. Harm. 

 Behr, to plant this tree for consolidating muddy tidal shores. 



Azima tetracantha, Lamarck. 



From South India to South Africa. A hedge bush, growing 

 freely in every kind of soil. 



Baccharis pilnlaris, Candolle. 



California. This evergreen bush, like B. consanguinea, is 

 grown for hedges, used also for garlands, wrappers of flower- 

 bouquets, and many decorative purposes, as cut branches do 

 not wither for a considerable time. It attains a height of 15 

 feet (Professor Bolander) . 



Backhousia citriodora, F. v. Mueller. 



South Queensland. Though only a small tree it is well worth 

 cultivating for the fragrance of its lemon-scented foliage. 



Bactris Gasipses, Humboldt. [Gmliehna speeiosa, Mart.) 



The Peach Palm of the Amazon River, ascending to the 

 warm temperate regions of the Andes. Stems clustered, at- 

 taining a height of 40 feet. Dr. Spruce describes the krge 

 bunches of fruits as possessing a thick, firm and mealy peri- 

 carp, which, when cooked, has a flavour between potato and 

 chestnut, but superior to either. 



Bacularia Arfakiana, Beccari. 



In Araucaria forests of New Guinea, up to 6,000 feet. A reed- 

 like Palm. 



Bacularia monostachya, F. v. Mueller. {Areca monostachya, Mar- 

 tins.) 



Eastern Australia, extending to extra-tropical latitudes. One 

 «f the best among small Palms for table decoration. The 

 stems sought for walking-sticks. 



BalogMa lucida, Endlicher. {Codiaum lucidum, J. M.) 



East Australia. A middle-sized tree. The sap from the vul- 

 nerated trunk forms, without any admixture, a beautiful red 

 indelible pigment. 



